I used to volunteer for the Getty Museum, which has Munch’s version of Starry Night. Me and the other volunteers were being led by a staff member in a mindfulness meditation exercise and were told to quietly contemplate the painting and analyze the shapes, colors, movement, et cet, but we were also told to divorce the painting from its artist and to only to only rely on our own interpretation of what we were seeing. I was one of the few volunteers who had studied art history and had written a paper on munch and was well informed of his depression, mental Illness, personal life, and life in Europe in the early 20th century effected his art. I was struggling with my own mental health at the time and all I could interpret from the painting was that it barely seemed finished; compared to his other works the brush work was haphazard and thin, the painting felt unrendered. All I could think of was that he was so depressed and struggled with so much with anxiety that he didn’t feel like he could finish it, because what would’ve been the point? I was going through similar feelings myself and had to leave the gallery because I started sobbing, and when I returned the lecture he ended but as soon as I saw the instructors I started sobbing again. They pulled me aside and talked with me and I told them the above: that I couldn’t divorce the context of Munch’s painting from my own interpretation because I could recognize an artists work that was bound by the limitations of despair. After listening to me the instructor said that I did the exercise precisely as it was meant to be done, and asked if she could use my experience in her PHD. So ya not to brag but my art history induced anxiety attack is in an academic document somewhere.
The scream is said to be a result of two coinciding events. The red sky appeared one day because of the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa. The scream face was inspired by a Peruvian mummy that went around exhibitions at the time, eternalized in a pose where she held her head in her hands, her mouth locked open as if in a tormenting scream.
I really appreciate His willingness to lean into the "Unpopular feelings" that Modern Society Invokes inside us. Feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, uncomfortable. Modern Society is overwhelming and filled with anxiety. Not everyone can succeed, and our world sure seems like it demands that "you succeed" or you fail. You won't get a place to live, you won't get happiness, relaxation, love. If you don't succeed in this current Society you'll be homeless, alone, & uncomfortable.
Society is just a large group of people that decides how everyone should live. They have no overwhelming right to dictate how we live our lives, that right belongs to the individual Conformity is terrified of difference, new ideas. Those they deem freaks are relegated to the dark and the cold on the outskirts of normality
Oh man, my country finally represented! My favorite is his "self-portrait in hell". Edit; "The scream" can also be interpreted as nature itself screaming, while the figure is covering it's ears in sheer terror. It was painted around the same time as a volcanic eruption which affected a lot of earths ecology, making the evening blood red in Norway, making it terrifying to behold. Also, Munch wrote on the scream (it's a bit hidden) "this must have been painted by a madman!"
@@allak8294 I can't link to it because UA-cam auto deletes comments with links in them, but I think you can find it if you Google Munch writing on Scream
I visited Bergen a couple of years ago and my flight there took place during sunset and it was magical, at one point in the journey the sky on the horizon turned the most vibrant scarlet I have ever seen in my life. I have so many pictures of the colours of the sky and strange cloud formations I saw on the plane, I was also reading the Books of Enoch at the time which is all biblical surrealist imagery and it was a well matched combination.
How'd you know that I needed to see some chilling, dark art today, Blind Dweller? Telepathy, perhaps lol! Edvard Munch's art is so stunning! Appreciate you sharing it with us!
Edvard Munch is my favourite artist. I regularly recreate his less well know works. I get tired of people only ever mentioning Scream. He’s so much more than that. Like what is shown in this video and his countless other works. He painted over a 1000.
His art was personal, because it came from a complex slurry of feelings: Angst, Loneliness, Rejection, Depression, Wanting to be Loved, etc. It was also influenced by powerfully sad moments from his life, such as watching his mother die from Tuberculosis (TB), the constant dread he felt towards inheriting a mental condition that ran in his family, his own chronic illnesses, his father not supporting his son's interest in the arts by refusing to advance him money for his art supply fees (and destroying one of his paintings, probably a nude, in a fit of religious disgust at something so... sexual, being painted by his son), and other dark days that molded him into the melancholic fellow that he was, which translated to his work taking on a more morbid atmosphere and darker symbolism.
@@hoibsh21 Thank you for the compliment. I do want to be a writer if I ever manage to get my GED and go to Community College, but life is not forgiving towards those who lack the means of self-advancement in the world (primarily, those bereft of means of self-advancement in financial matters). Knowing clever turns of phrases, idioms, slang, metaphors, synonyms and antonyms, etc., _IS_ my business and I do take a measure of pride in being able to impress people with my creativity (other times I fall flat on my face and only embarrass myself).
@@nerdiboy5128 You seem way smarter than any teacher, especially in a GED class. By all means get your Diploma for you, for your accomplishment, You definitely won't have a problem in the essay part . But, as far as becoming a Writer, well,... YOU'RE ALREADY A WRITER!!! Your way with words are wonderful, very descriptive, and your comment was succinct . I wish you luck on your writing career, and I hope things get easier for you! Sending you Love & Light! YOU GOT THIS!❤
@@michellerichardson1427 Kind words. Thank you. But if only the people of society saw it that way. Apparently, you're not allowed to _just_ write words and proclaim yourself a writer. No; for some reason, you need to have a diploma or doctorate or Bachelor's Degree in English Lit., or Linguistics or whatever contrivance they devise as a means of projecting exclusivity. Self-Publishing isn't easy or cheap, when low on means; but attempting to convince the larger publishing firms to invest in your work is futile without the proper credits; most aren't willing to sink funds into an unknown, something they can't verifiably prove is going to get them returns on their gamble. Still, your words delight me. Shows that I must be doing _SOMETHING_ right!🙂
Loved this essay. Munch has always been one of my favorites. I've always loved his ability to capture raw emotion and terror with almost naive simplicity. And his struggle with anxiety and alcohol, I can really relate to. What an incredible artist. Thank you so much for this.
The painting at 15:48 makes me think of his mom and sister in heaven and he is grief stricken, deathly lonely and completely unhinged with how loss he feels without having them.
We've all experienced 'the emotions of 'TheScream', somewhere inside of us at one time or another. As an artist, yes, it's a raw emotion. Thank you for sharing this video.
I look at my poster of the Scream everyday when I drink my coffee in the morning. Sets an appropriate tone for the day. The Scream is also an awesome album (their debut) by Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Such an awesome day seeing a blind dweller upload. With that said, don't ever change the way you do these videos. The subject matter, the creepy music you choose and the clear manner in your speaking is also as pure of an art form as the artists you spotlight.
My favorite is his painting of him shooting his associate on his porch. The combination of the interesting painting, and the interesting story behind it, have always made me like it.
I honestly feel like the world and society itself should give more appreciation to dark art. Because at the end of the day dark art presses themes no one talks about
Society fears the unfamiliar and the different. History has shown how much difference is conceived in a world that clings onto complacency, like a starving baby cling to its mothers breast It honestly sickens me how difference is so cruelly treated, just like my own life. I've been treated worse than the most hated and despised and infamous of our world I plan to write a short story set in a very grim and dark art gallery, and this videos background music is really helping to fuel my imagination
It’s more than that…of course we know there are many factors at play….I have been toying with the idea that certain “dark” art is in fact showing us the light …..insert :Francis Bacon: and the like ….as I have not actually said anything yet ..please reach out if you would like to discuss the meat
Im an artist and I agree with you, though most of my work is paintings of uplifting nature scenes while Ive lived a very tough life. Sometimes my thoughts are on very serious and depressing things while I paint and draw.
You really couldn't know just how much I needed this today. The past couple of days have been very dark ones for my wife and myself, indeed. I can't tell you enough about how much I appreciate your work, especially because much of the rest of whatever is available on UA-cam is just trash and mostly not worth watching. Again, thank you so very much for everything you share with us! Your taste in art is very similar to my own, and your videos often inspire much conversation between my wife and me. I hope everyone is doing well, and having a great day!
So glad you have shared your take and insights into the darkly human art of Edvard Munch(you pronounce his name really well by the way).The scream is a really iconic artwork and resonates on many levels with people when they view it.I have always found his art profoundly human,achingly so,I love how he draws us in by his figures looking out directly at us,do we become part of what he is portraying,causing us to reflect back with our own human experiemces.Back in the day I recall an exhibition of The entire Frieze Of Life series I think at the Royal Academy,on all posters and adverts they had a disclaimer/warning saying if you suffer with acute depression or anxiety or long term mental health it may be triggering to view this exhibition.This was tagged onto other exhibitions of his work.I have always felt an affinity to Munch's art,a sense of recognition.I don't find his work depressing,more reflective and meditative,he shows humanity in an honest visceral and stripped down way,a raw humanity.In a strange way his art to me is also strangely life affirming.I always felt Much was deeply In touch with himself on all levels and it found visual form in his darkly beautiful paintings,and causes us to achieve the same.Edvard mirrors humanity back onto the viewer.The figure of the scream could be all of us,it's a vessel in that sense of receptivity and reflection,time has not diminished the power of this really human and iconic painting.Another great video from you and the added bonus of looking at Munch's art with fresh eyes.(Matt)
Very good polish pronunciation 👌 And, as usual, great video ❤ Maybe in the future you could consider to make a video about Remedios Varo? I wonder what feelings you may have about her art.😊
I've learned so much here, thank you. I remember years ago breezing through a Munch exhibition at Tate Modern but not really getting it, however this video makes me wish I could go back and experience it again with proper context
Munch's work is great and his expression is shown by dark colors amazing . Love and hatred is the reality of life. He was touched by the pain and death of human beings.
Having anxiety over the color of the sky is pretty relatable. I always the associate a super orange sky with an oncoming tornado. I also have anxiety issuess
As a Norwegian myself, I can say that your pronunciation of the artists name is spot on! I love that you explored Munch in such depth. Had a slight fear that you would not. Maybe because he is very dear to me. Not only because he was Norwegian, but also the way his pictures and his life speaks to me. Love your videos. Have almost watched them all by now. Keep it up!
weird timing once again with your videos. i was just watching a documentary on Edvard Munch a few days ago, and now i get a 37 min long video from my favorite channel on a artist i’ve loved for a long time. thank you for the great videos :)
Going by interpretations of the "Vampyr" painting, it seems to me that whatever people thought of it at the time or over the years reflect their own sadistic and dark subconscious fantasies, and NOT Munch's....for me the painting looks like a woman comforting him after a life-changing event, such as the death of someone close to them, or even his sister as you mentioned. As for the "I & I" painting, personally, I think it is a rather sweet representation of Munch's childhood memories...of the only ever girl who showed him affection despite his "weirdness". Even his face (though not cheerful) shows a sliver of the hope of being loved...which would fade away forever. The tree could represent their growing "love" and the house in the distance looks like somewhere he grew up in during less-harrowing times.....but alas, like everything and everyone else in his life, even this girl went away from him...leaving him utterly miserable and crestfallen.
Though Munch doesn't have great detail in the expressions he paints on his characters' faces, you can see all the turmoil in each one and read the depth of their emotion. Great video thanks for your work and James is very talented 🎨🌞.
By far my favorite artist and one that has influenced me and my art the most, ever since I was 7 years old and I first encountered his works in an art book... 23 years later and I'm still hooked! Visited the Munch museum a couple of times in Oslo and it's phenomenal to see his works in person! Thanks for the compelling dive!
I love hearing about the lives of the artists. It does make seeing their art more meaningful. I know some artists say their art doesn't mean anything- like with my own art, but as a result of watching your videos, I'm slowly realizing that every creation does have a piece of the artist in it that does in fact mean something. I was looking at some of my old drawings yesterday thinking about this. Even in my drawings that I tell people have no meaning, I can now see that there is some sort of meaning in all of them. I just didn't realize this fact while creating them. Munch obviously painted what he felt, which is heartbreaking. I wish I could go back in time and hug him. As for another artist I'd love to see you do a video about, who I mentioned in a comment on I think the second part of your Francis Bacon videos, is Mark Ryden. He and his wife Marion Peck create the coolest imagery! Surreal and full of meaning...usually social or political commentary. At the time I suggested him, I didn't know if you'd covered him or not, but I now see you haven't. He's one of my favorite living artists. I actually didn't know he was married until the other day when I decided to really look into him. His wife creates very similar imagery to what he does. They're both brilliant artists and I love their brains! Has anyone else suggested them to you?
The street scene resonates with me probably because I have Aspergers and feel like the character walking alone, in the opposite direction. It isn't always a lonely feeling as most times I prefer to be by myself and against the flow. It's really cold looking but again, coming from Aberdeen, Scotland, the coldness is familiar to me too. I love your videos as its always something interesting and thought provoking as I am well aware I don't always see things as others do, so it's nice to hear how you interpret these great paintings. I was always really good at interpretation of language which isn't common on the spectrum but, as I said, it's taken me years to interpret art as I often see it completely differently from most people and like particular paintings for unusual reasons. The Anxiety painting sums up the feelings of anxiety that I live with really eloquently. It puts a panic attack on paper and sums up the feeling of "otherness" coupled with the almost claustrophobic feeling of having too much going on around you, and it even gives a hint at the hypervigelance I feel during anxiety attacks. It makes me aware that I am not alone as Munch obviously suffered the same, or very similar symptoms as me.
I love his art. His art is so amazing and truthful. I like how he depicts the undeniable differences between man and woman st the end of a relationship. So much emotions and truth behind that. For women it’s like this new found “freedom” for men it’s like the end of the world. I don’t believe that most women can truly love men. This is the purpose of art in my opinion is to inspire feelings and relate to people. Paintings like ashes have so much meaning to me as a man because I have been there and I can relate
I love the way you depict the artist so we can see how the different facets of his works reflect the intense emotions of someone who experiences loss of close family members and the anxiety resulting. Also love the featured artist's works at the end of this video, as is most often the case! Maybe at some point you could create a video of your own works?
I really enjoyed this video and your comments and insights are invaluable. Thank you for your all your hard work. I also loved your own work and the fact you “let” your style pick you. Brilliant!
Your pronunciation of "Edvard Munch" is completely correct and actually better than what is the case for most Norwegians😉 Great video! It is both informative and exciting. I love your channel, Sir🤩 Keep up the good work! Greetings and best wishes from a Norwegian art enthusiast❤
Amazing art display of such raw and real emotion, I love seeing a mirror reflection of what so many of us and myself can relate too, it's the most bittersweet paradox of obscurity in the most personified way, so happy to have found this masterpiece of a channel Stay safe and cozy to all, ❤❤
The tree between the couple portrayed in "Eye in Eye" reminds me a lot of a Cherrytree. I could see it as a grown version of the one in "Separation". Still growing and one mayor branch having been cut off years ago. Still sporting a scar which will never recede, always visible for the protagonist on his quest for love. Altho, it fitting my interpretation... i also got to admit that the interpretation of the growing Cherrytree in "Separation" , would not have been my first guess. It reminds me a lot of an close-up of a heart. Showing and magnifying what lies beneath (or hidden) the golden hand with the red aura. Who knows... at least the timeline fits for the tree analogy. Great video.
Thank you so much for this fascinating and thorough video about Munch's other artwork! Scream is great of course, but it makes be a bit sad that his other work is less known, I'm so glad to see them get more representation! Love from Norway
I did a paper on him for my class and I'll be doing a presentation on him fairly soon! It's really a treat seeing this on my recommended! Lovely work as always! ^_^
Wow. I really like your art work. At first I thought that it was done by one of the great masters. Amazing. Also , I like the video on Edvard Munch very much thanks for posting.
Amazing video!! I haven't looked into Munch very much before but I love the works you show here - I'm not sure if I'm seeing too much, but with Evening on Kahl Johan Street and the Ashes painting, the trees look quite phallic? I think that may be part of the message (his mistress leaving him in the street when he thought they were meeting up.... with that giant looming broken trunk in the background, and the tormented couple in the woods surrounded by tall trees with strange root shapes as if they're caged - they're so distressed, but can't leave)? So interesting to look at.. I'm going to do some more research on him ! Thank you for sharing ‼️❤️
Unfortunate timing but I choked on my drink right as you pronounced the Polish poet's name. You pronounced it perfectly though. Really liking the video so far.
Besides The Scream I’ve never seen any of these before and I’m not good at interpreting art, but at first glance (in my case at least) Separation just looks like a depiction of Edvard Munch’s early childhood, specifically right after his mother died. For example, the golden woman could be the spirit of his mother as she departs (separates) from them and this world. The man could be his father, who would have been both mourning his wife and dealing with the mental illnesses he supposedly had and would therefore look pretty bleak and lifeless. Finally, when I see the “plant” in front of the man I don’t really see a regular plant, instead I immediately assumed it was Edvard Munch and his sister who were both children at the time. The left side of the “plant” could be Edvard and the right could be his sister when she was still alive. The reason they’re only vaguely outlined and filled in with a deep red and scraggly brambles could be because it represents how he (and possibly his sister too) felt at the time of their mother’s death. They’re undefined blobs because they, as children who just lost their mother and are left in the care of their mentally ill father, feel incredibly unstable and without a solid form to hold their shape. They could be deep red to symbolize intense pain and anguish. The brambles in/on them could symbolize the sense of wilting they felt at the loss of their main source of nurturing. Also, note that if that “plant” really is Edvard Munch and his sister, the fact that the man (their father) doesn’t seem to be comforting them or even looking at them, and instead only focusing himself as seen by him clutching his chest. Anyways, that’s my amateur take on it! Could be completely wrong but that’s the vibe I instinctively got from it, especially after hearing his backstory. 🤷♀️
You've done so much amazing work on your channel. May I recommend Stephen Gammell be covered? His illustrations are probably the first example of dark art I can remember and they've stuck with me for how visceral and raw they are yet published in a book for children.
16:20 three caracters from this painting are really similar to some of the" death bed" painting 30:30. A woman with a red face, red faced old man and a pale guy with the eyes closed.
I am in love with your channel. An artist myself and I'd love to reach out to you. You have a great way of describing the art and emotions behind it. Great channel!!
Really fantasticc! I'm not a fan of the mental illness asthetic in art, though I do like Munch----I don't like Francis Bacon at all, but I love the way you present these artists and your sensitivity describing what they do. That's why I visit your channal. Your own art is intriguing.. Thanks for making such interesting videos.
Please make a new video soon I just started watching ur channel and Im getting in to art and panting but I've been just rewatching vids it's relaxing 🖤🖤🖤
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Edvard Munch said my favorite quote of all time “From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.”
From my ashes will grow an Oak tree.🌳
I used to volunteer for the Getty Museum, which has Munch’s version of Starry Night. Me and the other volunteers were being led by a staff member in a mindfulness meditation exercise and were told to quietly contemplate the painting and analyze the shapes, colors, movement, et cet, but we were also told to divorce the painting from its artist and to only to only rely on our own interpretation of what we were seeing.
I was one of the few volunteers who had studied art history and had written a paper on munch and was well informed of his depression, mental Illness, personal life, and life in Europe in the early 20th century effected his art. I was struggling with my own mental health at the time and all I could interpret from the painting was that it barely seemed finished; compared to his other works the brush work was haphazard and thin, the painting felt unrendered. All I could think of was that he was so depressed and struggled with so much with anxiety that he didn’t feel like he could finish it, because what would’ve been the point? I was going through similar feelings myself and had to leave the gallery because I started sobbing, and when I returned the lecture he ended but as soon as I saw the instructors I started sobbing again.
They pulled me aside and talked with me and I told them the above: that I couldn’t divorce the context of Munch’s painting from my own interpretation because I could recognize an artists work that was bound by the limitations of despair. After listening to me the instructor said that I did the exercise precisely as it was meant to be done, and asked if she could use my experience in her PHD. So ya not to brag but my art history induced anxiety attack is in an academic document somewhere.
congratulations,hope you are better
@@joaoaugustopinochet2588 thankfully I am 🪲
Always some PHD sniper out to use your experiences somewhere 😅
Good for you. I will pray for you, Hailey. GOD bless.
@@haileymclaughlin3961 good to know,all the best for you
The scream is said to be a result of two coinciding events. The red sky appeared one day because of the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa. The scream face was inspired by a Peruvian mummy that went around exhibitions at the time, eternalized in a pose where she held her head in her hands, her mouth locked open as if in a tormenting scream.
Munch saw that mummy after he painted the scream
"The scream" was painted after a major anxiety-attac after being on a heavy binge.
I really appreciate His willingness to lean into the "Unpopular feelings" that Modern Society Invokes inside us. Feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, uncomfortable. Modern Society is overwhelming and filled with anxiety. Not everyone can succeed, and our world sure seems like it demands that "you succeed" or you fail. You won't get a place to live, you won't get happiness, relaxation, love. If you don't succeed in this current Society you'll be homeless, alone, & uncomfortable.
Society is just a large group of people that decides how everyone should live. They have no overwhelming right to dictate how we live our lives, that right belongs to the individual
Conformity is terrified of difference, new ideas. Those they deem freaks are relegated to the dark and the cold on the outskirts of normality
Oh man, my country finally represented!
My favorite is his "self-portrait in hell".
Edit; "The scream" can also be interpreted as nature itself screaming, while the figure is covering it's ears in sheer terror. It was painted around the same time as a volcanic eruption which affected a lot of earths ecology, making the evening blood red in Norway, making it terrifying to behold.
Also, Munch wrote on the scream (it's a bit hidden) "this must have been painted by a madman!"
Did he actually write it? Where did you find it?
@@allak8294 I can't link to it because UA-cam auto deletes comments with links in them, but I think you can find it if you Google Munch writing on Scream
I love norway, norwegian culture and art! Hope I can visit some day :)
I visited Bergen a couple of years ago and my flight there took place during sunset and it was magical, at one point in the journey the sky on the horizon turned the most vibrant scarlet I have ever seen in my life. I have so many pictures of the colours of the sky and strange cloud formations I saw on the plane, I was also reading the Books of Enoch at the time which is all biblical surrealist imagery and it was a well matched combination.
Above all else, I just loved the fact that one of the recurring themes in his paintings was drawing his friend as the third wheel to a couple.
Oof so true 😅
How'd you know that I needed to see some chilling, dark art today, Blind Dweller? Telepathy, perhaps lol! Edvard Munch's art is so stunning! Appreciate you sharing it with us!
A telepathy telescope ❤
@@tazbee3920 😊
Edvard Munch is my favourite artist. I regularly recreate his less well know works. I get tired of people only ever mentioning Scream. He’s so much more than that. Like what is shown in this video and his countless other works. He painted over a 1000.
ikr. Kinda like Blue Oyster Cult is so much more than Don't Fear The Reaper!
@@hoibsh21facts.
He is one of my favourite for sure. His simple forms, faces and colours, and the expressive moving environment- perfect. But harrowing.
Is it weird that this channel makes me happier? I know the images are dark but I get happy from the fact that my mind isn’t as disturbed as them haha
I was painting
Listening to music
On edibles 😂
Then the Dweller came calling!
I’m here and my mind is always blown by your editing and commentary
Having a Blind Dweller video to sit down to is like a nice hug or a cozy blanket 💙
His art was personal, because it came from a complex slurry of feelings: Angst, Loneliness, Rejection, Depression, Wanting to be Loved, etc.
It was also influenced by powerfully sad moments from his life, such as watching his mother die from Tuberculosis (TB), the constant dread he felt towards inheriting a mental condition that ran in his family, his own chronic illnesses, his father not supporting his son's interest in the arts by refusing to advance him money for his art supply fees (and destroying one of his paintings, probably a nude, in a fit of religious disgust at something so... sexual, being painted by his son), and other dark days that molded him into the melancholic fellow that he was, which translated to his work taking on a more morbid atmosphere and darker symbolism.
I love yr phrase, ""complex slurry""!
@@hoibsh21 Thank you for the compliment. I do want to be a writer if I ever manage to get my GED and go to Community College, but life is not forgiving towards those who lack the means of self-advancement in the world (primarily, those bereft of means of self-advancement in financial matters). Knowing clever turns of phrases, idioms, slang, metaphors, synonyms and antonyms, etc., _IS_ my business and I do take a measure of pride in being able to impress people with my creativity (other times I fall flat on my face and only embarrass myself).
@@nerdiboy5128
You seem way smarter than any teacher, especially in a GED class.
By all means get your Diploma for you, for your accomplishment,
You definitely won't have a problem in the essay part .
But, as far as becoming a Writer, well,...
YOU'RE ALREADY A WRITER!!!
Your way with words are wonderful, very descriptive, and your comment was succinct .
I wish you luck on your writing career, and I hope things get easier for you!
Sending you Love & Light!
YOU GOT THIS!❤
@@michellerichardson1427 Kind words. Thank you. But if only the people of society saw it that way.
Apparently, you're not allowed to _just_ write words and proclaim yourself a writer.
No; for some reason, you need to have a diploma or doctorate or Bachelor's Degree in English Lit., or Linguistics or whatever contrivance they devise as a means of projecting exclusivity.
Self-Publishing isn't easy or cheap, when low on means; but attempting to convince the larger publishing firms to invest in your work is futile without the proper credits; most aren't willing to sink funds into an unknown, something they can't verifiably prove is going to get them returns on their gamble.
Still, your words delight me. Shows that I must be doing _SOMETHING_ right!🙂
Edvard Munch and Hugo Simberg are my favourite classical artists. ❤
Loved this essay. Munch has always been one of my favorites. I've always loved his ability to capture raw emotion and terror with almost naive simplicity. And his struggle with anxiety and alcohol, I can really relate to. What an incredible artist. Thank you so much for this.
The painting at 15:48 makes me think of his mom and sister in heaven and he is grief stricken, deathly lonely and completely unhinged with how loss he feels without having them.
We've all experienced 'the emotions of 'TheScream', somewhere inside of us at one time or another. As an artist, yes, it's a raw emotion. Thank you for sharing this video.
I look at my poster of the Scream everyday when I drink my coffee in the morning. Sets an appropriate tone for the day. The Scream is also an awesome album (their debut) by Siouxsie and the Banshees.
It is always a nice treat to see new content from you! :)
Glad you enjoy it!
Such an awesome day seeing a blind dweller upload. With that said, don't ever change the way you do these videos. The subject matter, the creepy music you choose and the clear manner in your speaking is also as pure of an art form as the artists you spotlight.
My favorite is his painting of him shooting his associate on his porch. The combination of the interesting painting, and the interesting story behind it, have always made me like it.
I honestly feel like the world and society itself should give more appreciation to dark art. Because at the end of the day dark art presses themes no one talks about
Society fears the unfamiliar and the different. History has shown how much difference is conceived in a world that clings onto complacency, like a starving baby cling to its mothers breast
It honestly sickens me how difference is so cruelly treated, just like my own life. I've been treated worse than the most hated and despised and infamous of our world
I plan to write a short story set in a very grim and dark art gallery, and this videos background music is really helping to fuel my imagination
It’s more than that…of course we know there are many factors at play….I have been toying with the idea that certain “dark” art is in fact showing us the light …..insert :Francis Bacon: and the like ….as I have not actually said anything yet ..please reach out if you would like to discuss the meat
Im an artist and I agree with you, though most of my work is paintings of uplifting nature scenes while Ive lived a very tough life. Sometimes my thoughts are on very serious and depressing things while I paint and draw.
Polish viewer here. Pretty good pronunciation 👌 18:24
You really couldn't know just how much I needed this today. The past couple of days have been very dark ones for my wife and myself, indeed. I can't tell you enough about how much I appreciate your work, especially because much of the rest of whatever is available on UA-cam is just trash and mostly not worth watching. Again, thank you so very much for everything you share with us! Your taste in art is very similar to my own, and your videos often inspire much conversation between my wife and me. I hope everyone is doing well, and having a great day!
So glad you have shared your take and insights into the darkly human art of Edvard Munch(you pronounce his name really well by the way).The scream is a really iconic artwork and resonates on many levels with people when they view it.I have always found his art profoundly human,achingly so,I love how he draws us in by his figures looking out directly at us,do we become part of what he is portraying,causing us to reflect back with our own human experiemces.Back in the day I recall an exhibition of The entire Frieze Of Life series I think at the Royal Academy,on all posters and adverts they had a disclaimer/warning saying if you suffer with acute depression or anxiety or long term mental health it may be triggering to view this exhibition.This was tagged onto other exhibitions of his work.I have always felt an affinity to Munch's art,a sense of recognition.I don't find his work depressing,more reflective and meditative,he shows humanity in an honest visceral and stripped down way,a raw humanity.In a strange way his art to me is also strangely life affirming.I always felt Much was deeply In touch with himself on all levels and it found visual form in his darkly beautiful paintings,and causes us to achieve the same.Edvard mirrors humanity back onto the viewer.The figure of the scream could be all of us,it's a vessel in that sense of receptivity and reflection,time has not diminished the power of this really human and iconic painting.Another great video from you and the added bonus of looking at Munch's art with fresh eyes.(Matt)
Very good polish pronunciation 👌 And, as usual, great video ❤
Maybe in the future you could consider to make a video about Remedios Varo? I wonder what feelings you may have about her art.😊
I've learned so much here, thank you. I remember years ago breezing through a Munch exhibition at Tate Modern but not really getting it, however this video makes me wish I could go back and experience it again with proper context
I'm norwegian and I have to say, that is one of the best pronounciations of "Edward Munch" I've ever heard an englishman utter.
I didn't know how bad I needed this!
Munch's work is great and his expression is shown by dark colors amazing . Love and hatred is the reality of life. He was touched by the pain and death of human beings.
Munch is one of my fav artists. Glad you covered him. 😎
Having anxiety over the color of the sky is pretty relatable. I always the associate a super orange sky with an oncoming tornado. I also have anxiety issuess
As a Norwegian myself, I can say that your pronunciation of the artists name is spot on! I love that you explored Munch in such depth. Had a slight fear that you would not. Maybe because he is very dear to me. Not only because he was Norwegian, but also the way his pictures and his life speaks to me. Love your videos. Have almost watched them all by now. Keep it up!
weird timing once again with your videos. i was just watching a documentary on Edvard Munch a few days ago, and now i get a 37 min long video from my favorite channel on a artist i’ve loved for a long time. thank you for the great videos :)
I remember one of my relatives studying him in art school, so it’s good to get more information about him from you!
Big Munch fan since I 1st saw his paintings as a kid. He was morbid, yet always mysteriously thoughtful and fascinating. Thanks for the post.
Going by interpretations of the "Vampyr" painting, it seems to me that whatever people thought of it at the time or over the years reflect their own sadistic and dark subconscious fantasies, and NOT Munch's....for me the painting looks like a woman comforting him after a life-changing event, such as the death of someone close to them, or even his sister as you mentioned. As for the "I & I" painting, personally, I think it is a rather sweet representation of Munch's childhood memories...of the only ever girl who showed him affection despite his "weirdness". Even his face (though not cheerful) shows a sliver of the hope of being loved...which would fade away forever. The tree could represent their growing "love" and the house in the distance looks like somewhere he grew up in during less-harrowing times.....but alas, like everything and everyone else in his life, even this girl went away from him...leaving him utterly miserable and crestfallen.
This is exactly why I follow this channel. I always learn something I didn't know
Hey Lee! Glad you learned some new facts, always my main aim 🙏
I needed something to watch and this is scratching the itch. I love your descriptions of the art and your choice of words.
as a norwegian your pronunciation of Edvard Munch is actually pretty good!
Though Munch doesn't have great detail in the expressions he paints on his characters' faces, you can see all the turmoil in each one and read the depth of their emotion. Great video thanks for your work and James is very talented 🎨🌞.
I really got into art because of you, I’m eternally grateful ❤
By far my favorite artist and one that has influenced me and my art the most, ever since I was 7 years old and I first encountered his works in an art book... 23 years later and I'm still hooked! Visited the Munch museum a couple of times in Oslo and it's phenomenal to see his works in person!
Thanks for the compelling dive!
What a beautiful man.
I love hearing about the lives of the artists. It does make seeing their art more meaningful. I know some artists say their art doesn't mean anything- like with my own art, but as a result of watching your videos, I'm slowly realizing that every creation does have a piece of the artist in it that does in fact mean something. I was looking at some of my old drawings yesterday thinking about this. Even in my drawings that I tell people have no meaning, I can now see that there is some sort of meaning in all of them. I just didn't realize this fact while creating them. Munch obviously painted what he felt, which is heartbreaking. I wish I could go back in time and hug him.
As for another artist I'd love to see you do a video about, who I mentioned in a comment on I think the second part of your Francis Bacon videos, is Mark Ryden. He and his wife Marion Peck create the coolest imagery! Surreal and full of meaning...usually social or political commentary. At the time I suggested him, I didn't know if you'd covered him or not, but I now see you haven't. He's one of my favorite living artists. I actually didn't know he was married until the other day when I decided to really look into him. His wife creates very similar imagery to what he does. They're both brilliant artists and I love their brains! Has anyone else suggested them to you?
The street scene resonates with me probably because I have Aspergers and feel like the character walking alone, in the opposite direction. It isn't always a lonely feeling as most times I prefer to be by myself and against the flow. It's really cold looking but again, coming from Aberdeen, Scotland, the coldness is familiar to me too.
I love your videos as its always something interesting and thought provoking as I am well aware I don't always see things as others do, so it's nice to hear how you interpret these great paintings. I was always really good at interpretation of language which isn't common on the spectrum but, as I said, it's taken me years to interpret art as I often see it completely differently from most people and like particular paintings for unusual reasons. The Anxiety painting sums up the feelings of anxiety that I live with really eloquently. It puts a panic attack on paper and sums up the feeling of "otherness" coupled with the almost claustrophobic feeling of having too much going on around you, and it even gives a hint at the hypervigelance I feel during anxiety attacks. It makes me aware that I am not alone as Munch obviously suffered the same, or very similar symptoms as me.
I always love when I sit down thinking about wanting to watch art and see a notification from Blind Dweller ❤
A new video on your channel is the most exciting thing of the week!! Thank you so much
Great stuff, as usual, some other great Norwegian artists i would love to see more about would either be Pushwagner or Theodor Kittelsen
He's like the great-grandfather of modern goth aesthetic
I love his art. His art is so amazing and truthful. I like how he depicts the undeniable differences between man and woman st the end of a relationship. So much emotions and truth behind that. For women it’s like this new found “freedom” for men it’s like the end of the world. I don’t believe that most women can truly love men. This is the purpose of art in my opinion is to inspire feelings and relate to people. Paintings like ashes have so much meaning to me as a man because I have been there and I can relate
I love the way you depict the artist so we can see how the different facets of his works reflect the intense emotions of someone who experiences loss of close family members and the anxiety resulting.
Also love the featured artist's works at the end of this video, as is most often the case!
Maybe at some point you could create a video of your own works?
I'll definitely consider it 🙂
The works by James Farrington you showed at the end are really amazing!
I love his artwork; in this video in particular I especially love Evening on Carl Jahan Street and Vampire! Thank you for this great video!
Death In The Sickroom is actually my favorite Munch painting, it so vivdly captures the individual pain of each person in the room
I really enjoyed this video and your comments and insights are invaluable. Thank you for your all your hard work. I also loved your own work and the fact you “let” your style pick you. Brilliant!
ur always respectful and descriptive with your thoughts, well done dude
Your pronunciation of "Edvard Munch" is completely correct and actually better than what is the case for most Norwegians😉
Great video! It is both informative and exciting. I love your channel, Sir🤩 Keep up the good work! Greetings and best wishes from a Norwegian art enthusiast❤
I feel like a kid at school, getting to watch a movie in art class
Amazing art display of such raw and real emotion, I love seeing a mirror reflection of what so many of us and myself can relate too,
it's the most bittersweet paradox of obscurity in the most personified way,
so happy to have found this masterpiece of a channel
Stay safe and cozy to all, ❤❤
Another terrific video, had never come acorss many of these works by Munch before. Would be incredible to see you cover the work of Cy Twombly
Edvard would "learn to draw". TY for this upload. I too enjoy the discomfort you describe, in art and literature.
Thank you so much for the feature! Honored to be in of your videos!!
No worries my friend!
The tree between the couple portrayed in "Eye in Eye" reminds me a lot of a Cherrytree. I could see it as a grown version of the one in "Separation". Still growing and one mayor branch having been cut off years ago. Still sporting a scar which will never recede, always visible for the protagonist on his quest for love. Altho, it fitting my interpretation... i also got to admit that the interpretation of the growing Cherrytree in "Separation" , would not have been my first guess. It reminds me a lot of an close-up of a heart. Showing and magnifying what lies beneath (or hidden) the golden hand with the red aura. Who knows... at least the timeline fits for the tree analogy. Great video.
Thank you so much for this fascinating and thorough video about Munch's other artwork! Scream is great of course, but it makes be a bit sad that his other work is less known, I'm so glad to see them get more representation! Love from Norway
Blind Dweller thank you for your amazing video essay. Your interpretation of art is truly captivating. I will never get tired of your essays.
James' work is in readable,!!!!! Thanks and for exploring darkeŕand female àrtists surrealist as welĺ
I did a paper on him for my class and I'll be doing a presentation on him fairly soon! It's really a treat seeing this on my recommended! Lovely work as always! ^_^
Wow. I really like your art work. At first I thought that it was done by one of the great masters. Amazing. Also , I like the video on Edvard Munch very much thanks for posting.
Amazing video!! I haven't looked into Munch very much before but I love the works you show here - I'm not sure if I'm seeing too much, but with Evening on Kahl Johan Street and the Ashes painting, the trees look quite phallic? I think that may be part of the message (his mistress leaving him in the street when he thought they were meeting up.... with that giant looming broken trunk in the background, and the tormented couple in the woods surrounded by tall trees with strange root shapes as if they're caged - they're so distressed, but can't leave)? So interesting to look at.. I'm going to do some more research on him !
Thank you for sharing ‼️❤️
Unfortunate timing but I choked on my drink right as you pronounced the Polish poet's name. You pronounced it perfectly though. Really liking the video so far.
One of my favorites. Thank you 🖤
I've never felt "chilled" by any of his work.I've been a fan for many years I love his lithographs
Besides The Scream I’ve never seen any of these before and I’m not good at interpreting art, but at first glance (in my case at least) Separation just looks like a depiction of Edvard Munch’s early childhood, specifically right after his mother died. For example, the golden woman could be the spirit of his mother as she departs (separates) from them and this world. The man could be his father, who would have been both mourning his wife and dealing with the mental illnesses he supposedly had and would therefore look pretty bleak and lifeless. Finally, when I see the “plant” in front of the man I don’t really see a regular plant, instead I immediately assumed it was Edvard Munch and his sister who were both children at the time. The left side of the “plant” could be Edvard and the right could be his sister when she was still alive. The reason they’re only vaguely outlined and filled in with a deep red and scraggly brambles could be because it represents how he (and possibly his sister too) felt at the time of their mother’s death. They’re undefined blobs because they, as children who just lost their mother and are left in the care of their mentally ill father, feel incredibly unstable and without a solid form to hold their shape. They could be deep red to symbolize intense pain and anguish. The brambles in/on them could symbolize the sense of wilting they felt at the loss of their main source of nurturing. Also, note that if that “plant” really is Edvard Munch and his sister, the fact that the man (their father) doesn’t seem to be comforting them or even looking at them, and instead only focusing himself as seen by him clutching his chest.
Anyways, that’s my amateur take on it! Could be completely wrong but that’s the vibe I instinctively got from it, especially after hearing his backstory. 🤷♀️
My favorite artist
One of my favorites ❤
Another amazing video. Thank u so much♡♡
Thank you for sharing this information. Great job.
I love Munch, one of my favorite artists ❤Please have a look at Luc Tuymans, his work haunts me at night
He's up there in my top favorites as well! And thanks for suggesting Tuymans, will take a gander 😁
@@BlindDweller ❤
You've done so much amazing work on your channel. May I recommend Stephen Gammell be covered? His illustrations are probably the first example of dark art I can remember and they've stuck with me for how visceral and raw they are yet published in a book for children.
Oh hell yes! excited for this one!
I am using this video as partial inspiration of my humanities finale, thank you for making this video.
16:20 three caracters from this painting are really similar to some of the" death bed" painting 30:30. A woman with a red face, red faced old man and a pale guy with the eyes closed.
great video, i love art of munch since over 10 years and as a polish i can say u said przybyszweski perfect
Thanks much wonderful and needed
Oh yeah buddy... here we go!
Poor tortured man. Sad,creepy stuff. I can relate.
It’s been pouring in Los Angeles the past few days and been feeling rather mopey a dose of Blind Dweller is what I needed
I like how you Brits say 'drawings' as 'drawerings'. That's my thought for the day. Thank you for the inspiration
My favorite artist ☺️ thank you for this one ❤️
One of my favorites too 😊
I am in love with your channel.
An artist myself and I'd love to reach out to you. You have a great way of describing the art and emotions behind it.
Great channel!!
I have been watching your videos.. your work is amazing. Im even interested in learning painting as well...
Fascinating. Thank you.
Really fantasticc! I'm not a fan of the mental illness asthetic in art, though I do like Munch----I don't like Francis Bacon at all, but I love the way you present these artists and your sensitivity describing what they do. That's why I visit your channal. Your own art is intriguing.. Thanks for making such interesting videos.
Please make a new video soon I just started watching ur channel and Im getting in to art and panting but I've been just rewatching vids it's relaxing 🖤🖤🖤
I love your videos and your explorations into unsettling and dark art works.
Have you considered looking at any 3D artists?
Babe wake up blind dweller just dropped a new vid
NOW I WANT A VIDEO OF YOUR ART MR. DWELLER!!
pretty please 🙏 didn't mean to sound demanding just excited
Thankyou again ❤
Now this is a coincidence i just had a lecture about mister munch like 2 Hours ago! ♥️
Until recently id only seen the scream. Now i think he's my favourite artist. Some of his other works are incredible in my opinion.